As you read Peter Bouckaert’s account of the anti-Muslim backlash in the Washington Post (and you should), don’t forget that harrowing ethnic clashes like those sweeping the Central African Republic are part and parcel of the processes of modernization and development that upended Europe in the first half of the 20th century.

Pakistan’s inability or unwillingness to address the issue of Uighur militant groups using its territory as a training ground is putting Islamabad’s “all-weather” friendship with Beijing under stress.

Just as U.S.-India relations were getting back on an even keel, the U.S. Department of Justice issued a second indictment of Indian diplomat Devyani Khobragade over her visa fraud case. The President needs to step in and put an end to this destructive case in a way that satisfies America’s interests in justice and in good relations with India.

The deepening sectarian war in Iraq fits into the Sunni-Shia conflict raging from Lebanon and Syria to Iran and Pakistan.

San Francisco’s claim to be the most liberal city in America is on shaky ground of late, the result of a flood of wealth from Silicon Valley. That’s not going over well for the city’s old guard.

Good afternoon, TAI readers! We trust you’re enjoying a restful weekend. As you gear up for the week ahead, and for St. Patrick’s Day tomorrow, take the time to look back on the important stories you may have missed over the past week:

Asian-Americans in California are staunchly opposed to letting public universities consider race and ethnicity in their admissions decisions. This new front in the blue civil war pits two Democratic constituencies against each other in a story worth watching.

Despite powerful obstacles in its way, mobile health technology is making big strides. If it overcomes the challenges it faces, the future of US health care will look a lot brighter.

Policy-makers in Beijing are paying close attention to how the West reacts to Russia’s belligerence. In the long run, this isn’t just about Ukraine.

Teacher unions are battling against education reform and charter schools, but they’ve shifted so far to the fringe that even flagship liberal media outlets aren’t holding back and are speaking out in favor of fixing our schools.